1988 Chevrolet C25 Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1988 Chevrolet C25. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the seats. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“Six tires purchased on june 17, 1998. Three of these tires have experienced tread separation with less than 15,000 miles on the tire. First incident: august 2, 2001, tread separated from tire leaving its debris on I-10 between phoenix and tucson. Vehicle speed approximately 80 mph. Second…”
“Windshield wipers will not work at any speed except high during wet weather and occasionally will not work at all. However they work fine in dry weather. It shows the same symptons as 94-95 chevrolet astro van. Just recieved recall on that one. Shop could not duplicate problem. And said it has…”
“Locking tabs do not hold the seat locked in upright position. Seat can fold forward if seat belts are used or not.”
Defect investigations
REAR BRK LIGHTS STAY ON
SUMMARY OF INFORMATION FROM MANUFACTURER:ON SOME 1988 C/K MODEL TRUCKSTHE BRAKE LIGHTS HAVE BEEN FOUND TO STAY ON AFTER THE BRAKE PEDAL HAS BEENRELEASED.IN A MAJORITY OF CASES, THE STOPLAMP SWITCH BEING MISADJUSTEDHAS BEEN THE CAUSE.OTHER POSSIBILITIES INCLUDE (A) BINDING AT THE EYELET OF THE BRAKE BOOSTER ROD AND…
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1988 Chevrolet C25 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.